Standing at the Wheel (2002)
59:15 total playing time
Let the Light from the Lighthouse (Shine on Me) [traditional, as adapted by Bob Zentz]
Reuben Ranzo [traditional]
Standing at the Wheel [lee murdock] Drop the Mitt [lee murdock]
Sailing into History [lee murdock]
The Ballad of Seul Choix [carl behrend]
Scrubber Murohy [traditional] In a Handy Four-Master [traditional]
Marquette Range [stephen jones]
A Trip in the Lavindy [traditional]
Regatta [lee murdock]
Raise the Pipes in Glory [lee murdock]
Rolling Home [traditional]
The Men and the Old-School Craft [alfred burritt/lee murdock]
Liner Notes
Lee Murdock’s eleventh CD, Standing at the Wheel, includes 14 maritime songs depicting life on the Great Lakes, from the days of sail to contemporary 21st century events and issues. Two original guitar instrumentals, three original songs by Lee Murdock, three by other contemporary songwriters, and five from the Ivan Walton Collection at the University of Michigan.
Released May, 2002
Total Playing Time: 59:15
Available on CD or Cassette
The Musicians
Lee Murdock [six and twelve string guitars]
Jim Cox [bass]
Drew Carson [mandolin, Hawaiian guitar, mandola]
Peter Seman [fiddle, harmonica]
Jeff Thomas [percussion]
Mark Dvorak [banjo]
Liz Carson, Rich Prezioso, and Jacquie Manning [backing vocals]
The Dock Wallopers: Russ Hurst, Wally Koch, Steve Lindenmeyer, Bill Pufahl, Rob Williams and Mike Dale [vocal chorus]